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St. Marys, GA vs Blackshear, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Blackshear or is it cheaper to live in St. Marys?
- Blackshear is 4.1% less expensive than St. Marys.

Which city has more affordable housing, Blackshear or St. Marys?
- Blackshear housing costs are 15.9% less expensive than St. Marys housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in St. Marys or is Health Care more affordable in Blackshear.
- Health related expenses are 15.8% more in Blackshear.
 St. Marys, GABlackshear, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.5100
 Food & Groceries98.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.5100
 Housing62.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$140,400$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.5100
 Miscellaneous98.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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Reviews for Blackshear    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I would like to just add one thing to your letter. There are very good deals on shampoo here. Once you get outside City limits you will find that the cost of shampoo  More

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Nice small-town, but needs more enforcement when it comes to drugs, petty-theft, etc. Cost of living  More

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